Sell My Car · Columbia, MO · No Purchase Necessary
Sell your car on your lunch break.
Skip the online middleman. Sell your car in person at Rusty Drewing Pre-Owned. We'll look it over together, build the number in front of you, and get you paid today. It's part of why we're your car people.
That's our store behind this text. 1510 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia — you can't miss it from the highway.
The whole thing, start to finish.
About forty-five minutes when you bring everything needed. No appointment required.
Fill Out the Form — or Don't
Start online in minutes if you want a head start. Or skip the form entirely and just drive in. Either way works. This step is optional.
Come See Us
Rusty Drewing Pre-Owned, 1510 I-70 Dr SW, Columbia. No appointment, no gatekeeper. Bring your title (or lien info), photo ID, and all keys.
We Look It Over — Together
You're standing right there for the walk-around. We build the number in front of you and hand you a hard written offer. No black box, no remote inspection surprise.
Get Paid Today
Bring everything needed and you leave with a check the same day. Owe money on it? We handle the lien payoff directly with your lender.
A Note From Rusty
This has been a family business for a long time, and buying cars from our neighbors has always been part of it. When you bring your car in, you deal with real people who look it over with you and explain the number to your face.
If we can buy your car, we'll make you a fair offer and pay you that day. If we can't, we'll tell you why instead of wasting your time. That's how we've always done it, and it's not going to change.
Rusty Drewing Owner · Missouri's 2026 TIME Dealer of the Year
Why sell to a local dealer instead of an online site?
The online car-buying sites give you a number without ever seeing your car, then adjust it after an inspection you're not part of. Selling to us works differently. We're a family of local dealerships that has been here in mid-Missouri for a long time, and that shows up in a few practical ways.
A factory-trained appraiser does the walk-around while you stand right there. You see how the number comes together, so there are no surprises. The figure we write down is the figure you get.
If another buyer already gave you a current written offer for your car, bring it in. We'll beat it when we can, and if we can't, we'll tell you why rather than waste your afternoon.
No waiting on a wire transfer or a scheduled pickup. Accept the offer and you leave with a check. If you still owe on the car, we handle the payoff with your lender and pay you the difference.
Walk out with a number.
Use it anywhere.
Our written offer is a hard number, good for 48 hours. It's not an estimate, not a teaser, not a "starting point." Once you have it, you know exactly what your vehicle is worth — and that changes every conversation you have after ours.
Shopping a new car somewhere else? Take our number with you. It gives you a real figure to hold their trade desk to, and if their offer doesn't measure up, you can always come back and sell it to us instead.
“I only came in to find out what my truck was worth. They looked it over with me, showed me how they got to the number, and I left with a check the same afternoon. Nobody pushed me to buy anything.”
— A recent seller, Columbia (placeholder — replace with real customer)
Not selling yet? Get it appraised anyway.
Plenty of people come in just to find out what their car is actually worth — before a private sale, before shopping another dealer, or just to know. That's welcome here. Same walk-around, same hard written number, zero sales pitch when you leave with your keys.
Rather start from your couch? Our online tool gives you a market-based number in minutes.
Just Get the Number →The cars we buy
We buy most cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans. High mileage and older model years are fine. If you're not sure whether yours is a fit, call 573-886-7065 and we'll give you a straight answer. The one thing we can't buy is a vehicle with a salvage, rebuilt, or non-repairable title.
WHAT WE BUY
- Cars — sedans, coupes, hatchbacks
- Trucks — all sizes, work trucks welcome
- SUVs, crossovers, vans & minivans
- High-mileage & older model years
- Vehicles with a lien — we handle the payoff
- Most makes & models, domestic or import
WHAT TO BRING
- Vehicle title — if you own it outright Required
- Lender account number — if there's a loan; we'll pull the 10-day payoff quote Required
- Valid government-issued photo ID Required
- All keys, fobs & remotes — missing keys can affect the offer Required
- Service records — more history means a more accurate offer Helpful
Do I need to buy a car from you to sell you mine?
No. We buy cars outright with no strings attached. You are under zero obligation to purchase a vehicle from us. Walk in, get an offer, walk out with a check.
What if I still owe money on my car?
No problem. We handle lien payoffs directly with your lender. If your car is worth more than what you owe, you receive a check for the equity difference. We handle the paperwork.
How long does the in-person appraisal take?
Most appraisals take about 30 to 45 minutes from the time you arrive. No appointment is needed — drive in and our team gets to work.
What do I need to bring?
Bring your title (or lender account number if you have a loan), a valid government-issued photo ID, and all keys and remotes for the vehicle. Service records are helpful but not required.
What kinds of vehicles do you buy?
We buy most makes and models — cars, trucks, SUVs, and vans. High mileage is okay. We accept clean titles and vehicles with liens. The only vehicles we cannot purchase are those with a salvage, rebuilt, or non-repairable title.
How is this different from selling my car online?
With an online buyer you get a quote sight unseen and hope it holds after a remote inspection you're not part of. Here, an appraiser looks at the car with you, you see how the offer is built, and you're paid the same day. If another buyer already put a written offer in your hand, bring it in and we'll try to beat it.
Can I use your offer to negotiate with another dealer?
Yes. Our written offer is good for 48 hours, so you can take it to another dealer and use it as a real figure to hold their trade desk to. If their offer doesn't measure up, you can come back and sell the car to us instead.
Can I get my car appraised without selling it?
Yes. Many customers come in just to learn what their car is worth — before a private sale, before visiting another dealer, or simply to know. Same walk-around, same hard written number, no obligation and no sales pitch. You can also get a market-based appraisal online in minutes.
Rusty Drewing Pre-Owned — Columbia, MO
1510 Interstate 70 Dr SW, Columbia, MO 65203 · 573-886-7065
No appointment needed. Walk-ins welcome Monday–Saturday.
Start Your Offer
Tell us about your car.
Fill out the quick form below for a head start, and we'll have your number ready when you arrive. Prefer to skip it? Just drive in, no appointment needed.